Here we are in mid-June so my final snow season statistics for last winter are overdue. Measurements were made at Old Dominion Wildlife Headquarters at 1900 ft in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Northern Virginia.
2010-2011 Season Snowfall
This week, we picked up 0.125″ on Thursday and another 1.125″ this morning (Sunday). Here are a couple of snowy shots in the woods.
Rocks and Snow in the Woods
Snowy Woods
Today was the first full day of astronomical spring (meteorological spring began back on March 1st). This past snow season resulted in a little less than two feet of snow at Old Dominion Wildlife Headquarters, which is below average for my location according to this map showing average snowfall for northern Virginia and Maryland. [Does anyone know of an average snowfall map for all of Virginia?]
Snow Chart
Winter Continues?
This chart will be updated as warranted by additional measurable snowfalls. The Capital Weather Gang describes a pattern change expected to bring below average temperatures to our area. Additionally, the GFS weather model is currently showing some precip this coming Saturday night/Sunday that might produce snow over portions of northern Virginia…
I’m still getting the hang of my new cross country skis. The 10″ snowfall on 01/26/2011 provided a great opportunity for some ski practice runs today. I skied down the front yard and used a herringbone technique to climb back up the driveway.
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XC Skiing
Investigate Further
Sound like fun? Check out available cross country skis
We only picked up 0.75 inches of snow from the snow storm that gave a white Christmas to parts of the South and walloped the Northeast.
With temperatures into the 40s and no snow expected today, I went ahead and tallied up the snowfall for 2010 at my location. There were 14 events, averaging 3.56 inches, for a total 2010 accumulation of 49.875 inches.
Snowfall Accumulations in 2010
Not a major event, but a clipper system provided the first measurable snow of the season to Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains in Northern Virginia. Latest measurement 7/16ths of an inch.
